The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1447 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4580 mm
Length
4855 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.62 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
16 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
235 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
30.3 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data